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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

When your mouth is burning from eating something way too spicy and you need water urgently. Also describes someone who's really angry and worked up, as if the chili went from their stomach straight to their temper.

Examples

I'm so enchilado, that salsa was brutal.

He's all enchilado because they cancelled his flight.

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Regional synonyms

In Colombia, to shamelessly overcharge someone or completely drain their wallet. Getting despelucado means walking away with less money than you should have paid, and knowing there was nothing you could do about it.